UW Oshkosh: Tip Sheet – 06/02/08

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Student Philanthropy
Following trip to Belize, student researchers embrace philanthropy
A recent University of Wisconsin Oshkosh research trek to Belize included a single day spent at La Democracia School, where UW Oshkosh students talked to children about their howler monkey research. During the visit, the students noticed that while the teachers had constructed a computer lab, they didn’t have the equipment they needed to fill it. Christa Droste, a biology/secondary education major, spoke with other UW Oshkosh students from the group. They knew that something needed to be done, and so they formed the Belize Philanthropy Group. The Belize Philanthropy Group currently is holding fundraisers in order to come up with the money to send the computers to Belize. Electronic devices will be collected through Friday, June 6, at Titan Central in Reeve Memorial Union, 748 Algoma Blvd. Donated cell phones, MP3 players, Ink Jet cartridges, DVD players and movies, video games and consoles, GPS unites, and cameras and camcorders will be refurbished through EcoPhone’s electronics recycling fundraiser program. The group hopes that the fundraiser also will make enough money to send some human resources down with the technology.


Sustainability
New online UW Oshkosh magazine supports sustainability
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s communications efforts have entered a new era. In an effort to promote more sustainable practices, the University has created a new alumni magazine — with a significant portion of the audience receiving an online-only version. The new magazine can be found online at www.uwosh.edu/engage.

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